Not surprised, but if DL ran a check by calling BA, it would not be too hard for DL to find out that the last names on the accounts don't match -- presuming the assistant and the boss have different last names.

I know BA Gold has translated into US Gold too without much issue, but it was for the same person.

Other than "congratulations on this fraud"?

Will it work the other way round, i.e. will BA match BMI Gold?

Thanks! I have resent my request a second time. It has been five weeks from the first request.

Thanks! I have tried a second time with US Air.

Comping from Flying Blue to United
 

ok - Sounds like a comp from Flying Blue (KLM / Air France) to United is possible. Can someone provide me with the fax number and details on how I can do this?

BA will not match anyone's status. You have to earn status the old fashioned way - by flying with them!

Reikonnen - Thanks for this I will get in touch with AA. I’m sure I’ll find the contact details somewhere in this thread.

Volvic – Many thanks for this - it's important to me to remember this. One of the reasons I don't have Oneworld status is due to the fact that BA are so expensive for CW compared to others I use AF/BMI/KLM/UAL/NW. I’ll use AA metal for transatlantic to ensure miles etc are ok. I often use MAN and I believe BA transatlantic are ok for miles from here.



Gemac - appreciate your help - looks like I'll earn status easily enough. I do a few interanl flights in US but I can always use existing status with other airlines or Priority Club card for lounge access.

Tried it dozens of time and never worked.

Didn't document this back then but reading through this thread made me think of my personal experience with Continental:

-AM European Time, send email asking CO for their fax number for comps.
-2hrs later get a reply with number.
-10 minutes after that send my fax out.
-Check account 1hr after that and already have my status matched ^

Since then CO has been getting all my transatlantic business, 65% of US domestic whilst flying Skyteam partners in europe represents about 75% of my business.

In that sense them matching me has been a good incentive for me to fly and rediscover SkyTeam (which is better than most people here think it is).

What if one does not receive statements and only has their web summary to show - will other airlines accept this for a match?

Specifically UA to CO

I know the following to have worked:

1) Photocopy of card & printout of online statement
2) Photocopy of card only

I haven't seen the online statement printout alone work with UA to CO, but it's worked with some other status matches.

IMHO - Due to data protection laws BA wouldn't give out any info and DL wouldn't call. I think may be the reason they need copies of cards and statements. Otherwise they would call the other FFP and get your details.

actually i'm really surprised with this comment - I thought this site is all about how to make better in FF programs and how to get more out of nothing (like Hilton Gold out of out of strange CC promotion, for example)....
that's why I decided to share this info and I'm sure that maybe not many people will want to comment on this, but I'm sure many will might trying doing same thing and it might workout for them - so good luck ;-) all you have to have is a friend with valid Gold BA card ))) and you might become a person with a status in other FF program ) ....

and I'm sure this will never happen, since BA will be not into giving away ANY information on their Gold customers accounts...

I am currently attempting to status match my AA-PLT with OZ-Diamond. Will report back with the results.

PS to Russian Guy - that wasn't just "how to work around the system"... that was outright fraud. :td: